www.visitwashingtoncounty.com 2008-09 Washington County Visitors Guide Page 7 of washington county Communities Kewaskum www.village.kewaskum.wi.us & info@village.kewaskum.wi.us. This pleasant village built along a sharp bend in the Milwaukee River is home to a variety of businesses, including a 27-hole golf course, downhill ski & tubing facility, unique specialty shops, pubs, and casual dining establishments.  Named after a local Potawatomi Indian Chief whose name translates to “turning on its track”, Kewaskum has become well known as the Gateway to the Northern Unit of  the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Eisenbahn  Hiking/Biking Trail  runs through the village and connects with the Ice Age Hiking Trail. The area offers camping, swimming, horse trails and boarding facilities, hunting, fishing, and cross country skiing. Relax and make yourself at home with us in Kewaskum.   Newburg www.village.newburg.wi.us Nestled along the Milwaukee River, this friendly community offers affordable and attractive getaway opportunities no matter the season. Newburg is also home to a wonderful preserve and educational facility just northeast of the vil- lage. Spring canoeing and the summer firemen’s picnic with softball tourna- ments and golf are sure to please. In fall, take a leisurely stroll or bike ride through Newburg’s glacier-created rolling terrain. After a winter’s day on the abundant cross-country ski trails, warm up in a casual eatery. Richfield www.town-richfield.com Less than 20 miles northwest of downtown Milwaukee, the town of Richfield provides brilliant sightseeing and diverse recreational opportunities. Western Richfield’s unique topography is a result of the last ice age’s glaciers, some 12,000 years ago. Journey along the only road atop an esker formation in the state, as well as, miles of state designated Rustic Road. Try your hand at the54+ holes of golf at courses throughout the town, or cross country ski or snowmo- bile in the winter. Several lakes provide public and private access to summer and winter recreation alike. Slinger www.slinger-wi-usa.org Originally named after its first general store owner, Baruch Schleisinger, the village name was  shortened  to Slinger in  1921.  Located  in  the center of Washington  County, Slinger offers  a  variety  of  retail  shopping  areas  and specialty stores. Many fine dining and casual restaurants are sprinkled nearby. If you seek year round recreation, Slinger is home of the fastest quarter-mile oval stock car racetrack and for winter fun; fireman's Park Annex has a sledding hill and ice rink. Nestled between the county's biggest and best lakes, Slinger offers something for everyone. West Bend www.ci.west-bend.wi.us Located between Fond du Lacand Milwaukee, West Bend becamea resting area for weary travelers before the days of the railroad and was also home to the Potawatomi and Menominee Indians. Characterized as a growing and prosper- ous community, West Bend is full of people who embrace some old traditions, hard work, strong faith and family. With the Milwaukee River as the thread weav- ing West Bend into an extraordinary fabric, the locality encourages relaxation and rejuvenation with its many recreational, cultural and historical attractions. SlingerSpeedway Sunburst Ski & Tubing Area Newburg Firemen’s Picnic West Bend Community Memorial Library Richfield Historical Park